What does al forno mean on a menu?
Al forno · Italian
Baked in the oven, Italian style, often in a dish with sauce and cheese until bubbling.
What it does to the food
Bubbling, browned edges and soft, saucy middles. The cozy side of Italian food.
Where you’ll see it
Pasta al forno (baked ziti, lasagne), roasted vegetables and fish at Italian restaurants and pizzerias.
Related words
- gratin
- wood-fired
- lasagne